Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with a Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log that’s as delightful to behold as it is to taste. This elegant dessert features a rich chocolate cake rolled with luscious ganache and topped with crunchy hazelnuts, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. Easy enough for novice bakers yet impressive enough for experienced chefs, this recipe brings joy to every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
- Beat eggs and butter in another bowl until creamy; add vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until spongy.
- Cool slightly, then roll up in a powdered sugar-dusted towel to form a log.
- Heat cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth for ganache.
- Unroll the cake, spread ganache evenly, roll back up without the towel.
- Decorate with remaining ganache and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg